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Dolly Parton's Musical Debuts Broadway Jan 19, 2027

7/7/2026

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Dolly Parton Broadway Musical

Dolly Parton's “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” opens on Broadway on Jan 19, 2027, her 81st birthday.
Previews begin Dec 7, 2026 at the St. James Theatre and run through Nov 21, 2027.
Presale runs July 8-10, 2026, with public sale beginning July 10, 2026.
The production is directed by Bartlett Sher, choreographed by Mandy Moore, and written by Dolly Parton and Maria S. Schlatter.
The score features Parton's hits “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene.”

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Dolly Parton Broadway

The St. James Theatre will host “9 to 5: The Musical” after “Titanique” ends its September run.
Producers are retooling the Broadway version from its Nashville debut to deepen storytelling.
The July 2025 Nashville debut featured three actresses portraying Dolly Parton at different ages and received rave reviews.
Parton called the show a “Grand Ol’ Opera” on Good Morning America and highlighted several brand-new songs about generosity, courage and purpose.

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Dolly Parton Debut

The Broadway debut of Dolly Parton’s musical joins a wave of “biomusicals” about iconic singers.
The production highlights Parton’s Imagination Library, which has given hundreds of millions of books worldwide.
Parton’s 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction underscores the cross-genre impact the show aims to celebrate.
Mandy Moore, Derek McLane, Jennifer Moeller, Donald Holder and Peter Hylenski design choreography, scenery, costumes, lighting and sound for the show.

History

Historical Context

The Who’s rock opera *Tommy* premiered on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on 22 April 1993, directed by Des McAnuff and produced by Sir George Martin; it ran 900 performances and earned ten Tony nominations. Its commercial success proved that rock-based shows could thrive on the Great White Way, encouraging the growth of biomusicals in subsequent decades.

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Dolly Parton Broadway Musical

Dolly Parton's “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” opens on Broadway on Jan 19, 2027, her 81st birthday.
Previews begin Dec 7, 2026 at the St. James Theatre and run through Nov 21, 2027.
Presale runs July 8-10, 2026, with public sale beginning July 10, 2026.
The production is directed by Bartlett Sher, choreographed by Mandy Moore, and written by Dolly Parton and Maria S. Schlatter.
The score features Parton's hits “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene.”

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